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The completion of COVID-19 vaccination will be the priority of the province as Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr., emphasized the significance of being vaccinated and protected in the continuity of peace and order efforts in the new normalduring the Joint Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) and Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) Meeting held today, June 25, 2021 via zoom cloud meeting platform.

In his message, Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. stressed the importance of vaccines as a first step in our effort to get back to a more normal way of life“Vaccine is the first priority. We can go to a new normal. If we would like to have a normal situation by the end of this year, we have to get vaccines ready” Governor Ebdane said.

“[But] having vaccination [does not give us] 100% [assurance] that we will not get infected”, he added. With this, Governor Ebdane enjoined everyone to remain vigilant at all times and encourage those who were not yet vaccinated to avail the ready vaccines.

A total of 38,116 individuals in the province have received their second dose of COVID-19 vaccines as of June 24, 2021 as reported by Ms. Gretelyn Enriquez of the Provincial Health Office (PHO). Also shown in the report is the fast utilization of COVID-19 vaccines in the province.

Two (2) Former Rebels (FRs) in the province of Zambales were given financial assistance amounting to Php80,0000.00 under the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) to start anew in the mainstream society and help them improve their living conditions.

Former Militia ng Bayan member received Php15,000.00 as immediate assistance while a former New People’s Army (NPA), received Php65,000.00 –as immediate and livelihood assistance in an awarding ceremony held at the Balin Sambali, Iba, Zambales, June 16, 2021.

The Local Government Unit of Subic— in coordination with DILG Subic, solidified all efforts to secure children's and women's welfare in communities and enriched the sense of responsibility of all concerned local officials in carrying out their roles during the social protection cluster meeting held at the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall on June 9, 2021.

The activity was attended by the members of the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) and Local Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence against Women and Children (LCAT-VAWC).

The status of women and children related violence and reported incidents to the Social Welfare and Development Office as well as the PNP Women's Desk were presented to the members along with the completed and upcoming programs and activities. Also, LGOO VI Ms. Kristine Joy Pesimo of DILG Subic, presented the assessment of the LCAT-VAWC and Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) that will be conducted for this year.

LCPC is a council organized at the provincial, city, municipal and barangay levels that serves as the umbrella organization for all children's concerns and advocates for the effective and efficient implementation of child's rights programs at the local level. Meanwhile, LCAT-VAWC is established to strengthen local structures to collaboratively address the problems of trafficking and VAWC.

By: LGOO VI Kristine Joy B. Pesimo

All the thirteen (13) Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (MADACs) of the Province of Zambales have intensified their anti-illegal drug clearing operations efforts in year 2019 as the councils demonstrated a ‘progressive to ideal’ level of functionality during the recently conducted Provincial ADAC Audit Assessment on June 10, 2021 via zoom meeting platform.

The Zambales ADAC Provincial Audit Team (APT) is chaired by DILG Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad with members from Zambales Police Provincial Office (ZPPO) represented by Acting Chief of Provincial Operations Unit PMaj Gerald F. Bendillo, CSO Representative from Mike Delta Force Intelligence and Communication Group, Ms. Evelyn Ebuen, and Empowering Leaders for Transformation, Inc., Rev. Rosalio I. Mendoza, Jr.

The local government unit (LGU) of Masinloc—headed by Mayor Arsenia J. Limguaranteed full support to the peace and order programs of the national government during the second (2nd) quarter meeting of the Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) Cluster on May 12, 2021 via zoom application.

Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (MDRRMO) Joel G. Tovera presented the municipality’s efforts against COVID-19. Meanwhile, updates on criminality, anti-illegal drugs and COVID-19 response of the municipal police station were discussed by Police Executive Master Sergeant Edwin R. Evangelista. Provincial Officer Jigger B. Juniller of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) suggested actions to scale up the barangay drug-clearing efforts. Moreover, Fire Marshal Ramon S. Gutierrez provided recommendations for a safer municipality with regard to fire prevention.

The Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) in partnership with the Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB), conducted a "Strengthening of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs): Capacity Enhancement" Seminar on May 21, 2021 at the Rooftop, Municipal Building, Castillejos, Zambales. Attended by the eleven (11) Barangays yet to be cleared in drug clearing, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Zambales' Agents Meryl Lyn Antonio and Provincial Drug Clearing Officer Marlou Ordoño reiterated the parameters and documentary requirements needed.


In his opening remarks, LnB President Romeo D. Calimlim II, encouraged the eleven (11) barangays to take drug clearing seriously as this will serve as their legacy to their barangay.


Also discussed during the activity are the challenges and hindrances in the preparation of the documentary requirements. PDEA, PNP and DILG representatives provided guidance on the issues and concerns presented by the barangays.


MLGOO Sheryl Ann Q. Dungca shared that it is high time to focus on the drug clearing of the eleven barangays since full support is given to them by the PNP, PDEA, DILG and the MADAC Members. She also shared that activities such as monitoring of the status of the Barangay Drug Clearing Folders will be done regularly. Series of follow-through activities are also scheduled until all barangays are cleared of illegal drugs.


Hon. Mayor Eleanor D. Dominguez expressed her support to the campaign against illegal drugs and pushed all barangay officials to double their effort in their endeavour to be a drug-free community. She also shared that by next year she will increase the allotted budget for anti-illegal drugs activities in order to fully realize their goal of having a drug-free municipality.

 

By: LGOO VI SHERYL ANN Q. DUNGCA

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